Viewing And Clearing Df1 Communication Statistics - Allen-Bradley 1203-SSS User Manual

4-6 Troubleshooting

Viewing and Clearing DF1 Communication Statistics

If you encounter unexpected communications problems or are creating
an application that uses DF1 data, you can view the communications
statistics in the serial converter. Parameters 06 through 15 store this data.
In order to view and clear DF1 data, you must access the main menu in
the serial converter firmware. Refer to
To view DF1 data
1. Access the parameters in the serial converter using a configuration
tool. Refer to
2. Scroll through the DF1 parameters. Parameters 06 through 15
contain DF1 data. For a description of each parameter, refer to
Appendix
Figure 4.4 Example Parameter Display in HyperTerminal
Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to scroll
through the parameter list. Press the LEFT ARROW or
RIGHT ARROW key to modify parameter values. Press
the ENTER key to save a new value.
7R> DF1 Packets Sent = 0
To clear DF1 data
1. Access the parameters in the serial converter using a configuration
tool. Refer to
2. Set the value of Parameter 6 - [Clear DF1 Counts] to Clear
Counts, and then press Enter to clear the DF1 data.
Figure 4.5 Example Parameter Display in HyperTerminal
Press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to scroll
through the parameter list. Press the LEFT ARROW or
RIGHT ARROW key to modify parameter values. Press
the ENTER key to save a new value.
6> Clear DF1 Counts = Clear Counts
Configuration Tools
B, Serial Converter
Configuration Tools
Configuration Tools
in Chapter 3.
Parameters.
in Chapter 3.
in Chapter 3.